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File:Satin robe MFA.jpg|Buddhist priest's robe<br>MFA# 37.613 | File:Satin robe MFA.jpg|Buddhist priest's robe<br>MFA# 37.613 | ||
File:Satin petticoat MFA.jpg|Silk satin petticoat<br>MFA# 52.559 | File:Satin petticoat MFA.jpg|Silk satin petticoat<br>MFA# 52.559 | ||
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Revision as of 09:26, 19 October 2020
Description
A smooth, shiny fabric made with Silk, acetate, or rayon fibers in a Satin weave. Satin fabric was originally made in China from silk. Heavy satin is called duchesse. Satin fabrics are used for linings, book covers, and dresses.
Synonyms and Related Terms
satin fabric; aceytuni; duchesse; raso (Esp.)
Additional Images
Satin weave sampler
MFA# 38.1151
Satin slipper's
MFA# 50.2680
Buddhist priest's robe
MFA# 37.613
Silk satin petticoat
MFA# 52.559
Silk satin embroidery
MFA# 11.165
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 722
- Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000